Things to do with children in Essex this weekend 2nd-4th February

We have so many places to go with the children in Essex, lots of family events this weekend from Grays to Basildon to Colchester

Keep the kids entertained this weekend in and around Essex at these great events and places to go.

Its set to be another cold weekend in Essex, so wrap up warm and make the most of your time together as a family, with our top pick of family days out in Essex.
Weekend Events in South Essex 2nd to 4th February 2018

Hatchlings Club at Hanningfield Reservoir This Friday Feb 2nd

Come and join the Hanningfield Hatchlings. Weekly pre-school group for the under-5's on alternate Tuesdays and Fridays. Includes wildlife activities on the nature reserve, music, crafts and games in the centre.

Mum2mum Market Nearly New Sale at Hylands School on Sat 3rd Feb 2018

Mum2mum Markets are award winning indoor nearly new sales and have been running in Chelmsford for over 3 years. At our Chelmsford sale we will have around 40 stalls of high quality, nearly new items and a small selection of businesses offering goods and services of interest to parents. Refreshments will be available (the profits from which are donated to The Pre and Post Natal Depression Advice and Support Foundation) and to entertain the little ones there will be a small play area.

This workshop will look at how to photograph the birds that come into your garden. It will start with a talk on technique, equipment and setting up your feeders for the best photographs.
We then spend the rest of the session with exclusive use of the specially set up feeders and bird screen in an area not open to the public.

Weekend Events in North Essex 2nd to 4th February 2018

Pewter Smelting at Fingringhoe Wick Nature Reserve this weekend

Get around the campfire to learn the ancient art of pewter smelting. This popular course teaches you how to carve a design into cuttlefish bone, and then melt pewter over the fire to fill the mould. The only limit to what you can make is your imagination.